Peach County Trojans -
Perfect in the Dome
(KNS) The Peach County Trojans accomplished something on the Gridiron no other Peach County team before them has done before:
An undefeated season. The Trojans ended their season with the most wins ever - 15 and their third AAA State Championship in five years.
The Trojans also continued another streak - they are undefeated at the Georgia Dome. The Trojans have won every trip to the Dome
in four trips to the semi-finals and now the Title Game was clinched at the Dome. It's like we have the Home Field advantage in Atlanta.
This team did not have the superstars like some of the previous Peach County teams, but they made up for it with their heart and
playing like a Band of Brothers.
One of the shortest players on the field, Luke Crowell made some of the biggest plays.
He ran for Peach County's only touchdown, stopped a key Gainesville drive with an interception and batted down the two-point conversion
on the last play of the game - preserving the Trojan win.
Click here: Batted conversion try lifts Peach County to AAA crown | ajc.com
Click here: Pass-tip preserves historical Peach title win - Sports Top Story - Macon.com
Click here: Crowell, Trojans' defenders make a statement - Sports columnists - Macon.com
Click here: All for one: Support bridges county lines at state title games - Local & State - Macon.com
Click here: gainesvilletimes.com - Gainesville loses thriller in the Dome
Click here: gainesvilletimes.com - 3 local schools named to 'Best High Schools' bronze list
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Brant Sanderlin / bsanderlin@ajc.com |
Tough loss for Gainesville's Kendrick Millsap in the class AAA championship at the Georgia Dome Saturday December 12, 2009. Gainesville made a dramatic come from behind charge against Peach County late in the 4th quarter only to lose by one point after falling to covert a two point conversion with no time left on the clock. |
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Gainesville quarterback Blake Sims looks downfield. |
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| Peach County's Luke Crowell, bottom, celebrates with teammate Danny Griggs after he deflected a pass on the last play of the game to seal the win against Gainesville in the class AAA championship at the Georgia Dome. |
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| Peach County tailback Luke Crowell eludes the tackle of Gainesville defender Daunte Carrr in route to a second quarter touchdown in the class AAA championship Saturday at the Georgia Dome. |
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| Peach County tailback Luke Crowell is hit by Gainesville defenders Alberto Sanabria (cq), left, and Taylor Stowe. |
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| Peach County Lamar Zanders tries to fight back tears of joy while walking off the field with teammate LeBrandon Johnson. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County players hold up their GHSA AAA State Championship trophy after their 13-12 win over Gainesville Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County and Northside fans cheer an interception by the Trojans' Luke Crowell during the fourth quarter of their win over Gainesville Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County tailback LaBrandon Johnson breaks a tackle during the Trojans' GHSA AAA State Championship game against Gainesville Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County receiver Lamar Zanders is brought down after a long reception by Gainesville's Tevin Yarbrough during their GHSA AAA State Championship game Saturday. |
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| Peach County's Luke Crowell, bottom, is congratulated after his game winning pass deflection on a two point attempt by Gainesville during their GHSA AAA State Championship game Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County's Luke Crowell celebrates after his game winning pass deflection on a two-point attempt by Gainesville during their GHSA AAA State Championship game Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County tailback Luke Crowell breaks a tackle while rushing for a touchdown during the Trojans' GHSA AAA State Championship game against Gainesville Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County players congratulate Wilcox County players on their GHSA A State Championship win over Savannah Christian Saturday at the Georgia Dome. |
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Josh D. Weiss |
| Peach County's Patrick Taylor (9), Lamar Zanders (13) and Luke Crowell (28) accept their championship trophy on behalf of their team after defeating Gainesville for the Class AAA Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday. |
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Jason Vorhees |
| Peach County players rush the field prior to their GHSA AAA State Championship game against Gainesville Saturday. |
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Josh D. Weiss |
| Peach County's Travis Richmond, front, gets a hug from assistant coach Nathan Clark after defeating Gainesville for the Class AAA Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday. |
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| Peach County's Luke Crowell, right, jumps into the arms of teammate Renard Williams, left, after scoring the only touchdown of the first half against Gainesville during Saturday's Class AAA Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. |
